What does nid in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word nid in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use nid in French.

The word nid in French means nest, nest, den, honeycomb, honeycomb-shaped, honeycomb structure, honeycomb, beehive, honeycomb, love nest, bird's nest, bird's-nest orchid, wasp's nest, wasps' nest, hornet's nest, hornets' nest, crow's nest, crow's nest, pothole, slow and steady wins the race. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word nid

nest

nom masculin (abri des animaux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les oiseaux s'abritent dans des nids.
Birds shelter in their nests.

nest

nom masculin (figuré (habitation intime) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Leur appartement est un nid d'amour.
Their apartment is a love nest.

den

nom masculin (repaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est un nid de voleurs.
It's a den of thieves.

honeycomb, honeycomb-shaped

locution adjectivale (à motifs hexagonaux)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

honeycomb structure, honeycomb

nom masculin (figuré (structure)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

beehive

nom masculin (ruche)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

honeycomb

nom masculin (motif hexagonal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

love nest

nom masculin (figuré (chambre douillette) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bird's nest

nom masculin (nid fait de gélose d'algue) (Chinese cookery)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bird's-nest orchid

nom masculin (orchidée) (flower)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

wasp's nest, wasps' nest

nom masculin (abri des guêpes) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un professionnel a détruit le nid de guêpes qui était dans notre jardin.

hornet's nest, hornets' nest

nom masculin (figuré (situation conflictuelle) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Notre équipe de travail est un vrai nid de guêpes.

crow's nest

nom masculin (retranchement de l'assaillant) (fortification)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

crow's nest

nom masculin (poste d'observation) (on a ship)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

pothole

nom masculin (trou dans la route)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a beaucoup de nids-de-poule à la sortie de l'hiver.

slow and steady wins the race

(figuré (les choses prennent forme pas à pas)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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